The Patton Panthers will face off against the West Caldwell Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Patton took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Mitchell.
Marleigh Carswell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Carswell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
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In other batting news, Patton let Jolann Buff and Ellie Shuping run wild. Buff scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4, while Shuping went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave Buff a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Dale, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Patton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell only posted an OBP of .158.
Meanwhile, West Caldwell put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Newton-Conover as West Caldwell made off with a 19-3 win.
West Caldwell's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Patton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Patton came up short against West Caldwell when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 7-3. Will Patton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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